Don Fargo
Donald Vincent Kalt (October 3, 1930 – November 8, 2015), better known by his ring name Don Fargo, was a German-born American professional wrestler. During his career (which spanned from 1952 to 1986), he held over 55 championships including 14 reigns as NWA World Tag Team Champion, most famously with Jackie Fargo as part of The Fabulous Fargos. He was a mainstay for various territories throughout the United States including NWA Mid-America, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Western States Sports and Big Time Wrestling (later World Class Championship wrestling). Gulf Coast wrestler Terry Lathan has called Fargo "one of the most colourful, fascinating personalities ever in wrestling".
| Don Fargo | |
|---|---|
As Jack Dillinger, circa 1969 | |
| Birth name | Donald Vincent Kalt |
| Born | October 3, 1930 Germany |
| Died | November 8, 2015 (aged 85) Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Margie |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Donald Vincent Kalt Don Colt Don Fargo Don Fonzo Fargo Don Garfield Don Juan the Magnificent Don Kalt Donnie Fargo Don Stevens Fonzo Fargo Jack Dalton Jack Dillinger Wildman Stevens |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Billed from | Hell's Kitchen, New York |
| Debut | 1952 |
| Retired | 1986 |
He was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (Class of 2014), the NWA Wrestling Legends Hall of Heroes (Class of 2009) and was an Honouree of the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2004.